Rank 01Games like Astro Colony
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- Updated Jun 3, 2026
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The closest matches to Astro Colony: Hydroneer, Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure, Satisfactory, Factorio, and Outworld Station. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares resource logistics with Astro Colony.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
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- 2025
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Also Base-Building and Automation, like Astro Colony.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
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Autonauts
Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Astro Colony.
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Terad Games
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 81% of 2,648 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Asteroids can be captured manually or automated
- Crafting and automation feel deeply satisfying
- Family friendly co op potential
- Chill
- Cozy
- Relaxing
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Astro Colony
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Raft
Why this: Same chill mood as Astro Colony.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Astro Colony at current Steam store prices.
Hammerting
Why this: Shares resource logistics with Astro Colony.
Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder
Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Astro Colony.
PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy
Why this: Shares automation chains with Astro Colony.
Airborne Kingdom
Why this: Same chill mood as Astro Colony.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure
Why this: Shares resource logistics with Astro Colony.
Satisfactory
Why this: Also Base-Building and Automation, like Astro Colony.
Factorio
Why this: Shares automation chains with Astro Colony.
About Astro Colony
The closest matches to Astro Colony: Hydroneer, Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure, Satisfactory, Factorio, and Outworld Station. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Astro Colony is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hydroneer, Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure and Satisfactory — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, cozy and relaxing, and single out its asteroid capture and automation chains. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Astro Colony is a space-themed simulation and strategy game from Terad Games where players establish colonies across an endless procedural universe. The core gameplay centers on building automation systems with conveyor belts and logical blocks to manage resource logistics and production chains. Players can capture asteroids manually or automate the process entirely, creating intricate automation chains to support their growing colonies. Reviewers highlight the deep satisfaction of crafting and automation systems, and players describe the experience as relaxing and whimsical. The game offers long sessions suited to a chill difficulty level, with multi-universe progression keeping exploration fresh across runs. Currently priced at $16.99 USD, it holds an 82% positive rating from over 2,500 Steam reviews and runs playably on Steam Deck.
About Astro Colony: Explore endless Universe and create the most efficient constellation of colonies. Build conveyor systems to automate production. Take care of Astronauts and their needs! Establish new colonies as part of intergalactic simulation.
Is Astro Colony worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 2,648 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 35 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 22 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Asteroids can be captured manually or automated
- Crafting and automation feel deeply satisfying
- Family friendly co op potential
- Logical blocks enable creative automation
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I really wish I liked this game, but I simply wasted too much time understanding game mechanics that should be better explained in the first place. How can I build a working farm and do I need a plant to start farming ("drag a wheat plant…”
“Compared to other automation game, Astro Colony falls behind. There are a lot of QOL features still missing, that should be standard by now, even though the game has been out for 3 years. Furthermore there are a lot of things that other…”
People who play it also play: Hydroneer, Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure, Satisfactory
Frequently asked about Astro Colony
Can I run it?
Does Astro Colony run on Steam Deck?
Astro Colony is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Astro Colony cost?
Astro Colony is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Astro Colony have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Astro Colony supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Astro Colony?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Astro Colony are Hydroneer, Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure, Satisfactory.
Who developed Astro Colony?
Astro Colony was developed by Terad Games.